The second half of the year should be better than the first.
And as with every other bear market, the U.S. economy and markets will adapt and recover.
Markets stabilized in May after one of the worst months since the start of the pandemic.
April was a hard month for the markets.
The Fed is raising rates to get inflation under control.
Inflation looks likely to continue for a while.
What should retired investors (or those close to retirement) be thinking as they look at the inflation figures?
There is a fairly deep connection between these three hot topics.
Expect more volatility this month--but also more cushion under the markets.
But the job picture should bounce back strongly in February as Omicron fades.